Darfia Copper Alloy question

[Nathaniel]

Originally Posted by freebooter

Interesting note, reading a previous thread on the ole Thai swords, it was noted in one posting that copper was one of the mediums worn by people of rank. Any further ideas on what rank a person had to be to display this material in such a manner?

Any takers on the copper silver alloy naming or other usage.

Gav

Interesting Gav, can you cite the thread regarding the copper & rank?

I do not doubt it. I've seen with some Thai swords a copper, brass or gold disk/ or small tsuba.